Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans Class Action Del Monte’s Farmhouse Cut Green Beans Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Preservatives”
Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Garlic Formula Ad Alert Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Garlic Formula Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.
Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Acai Formula Ad Alert Dr. Bassleer Biofish Food Acai Formula Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.
Hikari Tropical Algae Wafers Fish Food Ad Alert Hikari Tropical Algae Wafers Fish Food Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.
Zeigler Beef Heart Flakes Fish Food Ad Alert Zeigler Beef Heart Flakes Fish Food Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.
Wardley Algae Discs Fish Food Ad Alert Wardley Algae Discs Fish Food Be wary of fish food products that fail to live up to their name.
Welch’s 100% Juices Class Action Welch’s 100% Juices Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that juices “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart” when such claims are not true
Bagel Bites Three Cheese Pizza Snacks! Class Action Bagel Bites Three Cheese Pizza Snacks! Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not
Boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks Class Action Boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks Class Action GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks Allegations: Misleadingly representing that drinks promote health and when when their high sugar content increases the risk of health problems
Cracker Barrel Bites Class Action Cracker Barrel Bites Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being made with butter crackers when the crackers used in the products are actually made with vegetables oils instead of butter
How Causewashing Deceives Consumers Consumer Basics How Causewashing Deceives Consumers For decades, brands have been supporting causes — or rather pretending to support causes — to boost sales.
Helados Mexico Paletas Class Action Helados Mexico Paletas Allegations: Falsely marketing products are from Mexico when they are made in California
McDaniel’s Ground Coffee Class Action McDaniel’s Ground Coffee Allegations: Products do not make the number of cups advertised on the labels
CATrends: Phthalates in Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Consumer News CATrends: Phthalates in Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Lawsuits against Kraft and Annie’s mac and cheese allege brands fail to disclose harmful chemical ingredients.
Welch’s Light Grape Juices Class Action Welch’s Light Grape Juices Allegations: Falsely advertising that juices contain “No Artificial Flavors” when they contain artificial flavoring chemicals
CATrends: Toddler Formula Consumer News CATrends: Toddler Formula It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.
Sara Lee All Butter Pound Cake Class Action Sara Lee All Butter Pound Cake Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that butter is the only shortening ingredient when it’s not
FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Consumer News FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.